Welcome to our Governors' section.
Please find below details of how our Governing body is structured.
The school’s governors are all closely involved with the school either as parents, former parents or as members of the community with an active interest in supporting the school and nursery.
We work closely with the school’s Senior Leadership Team and the community to ensure that the school and nursery continues as a joyous, safe and aspirational place for our children, and a caring friendly environment for all our families.
Whether you are a current or prospective parent, or perhaps a prospective member of staff, we encourage you to become part of the family that is our school and nursery, to join in with school events and enjoy our peaceful setting next door to the beautiful church of St Mary Magdalene.
The role of the governors
The role of the Governing Board is to:
- Plan the strategic direction of the school;
- Oversee financial performance and ensure money is well spent;
- Hold the Headteacher/School leadership to account.
The Governing Board will acheive this by adopting the Arden Forest MAT's Terms of Reference and ensuring role clarity for individual governors. We will meet collectively and delegate functions to indivual governors, who will effectively monitor and report to the Governing Board.
The governors who's who
THE GOVERNORS AND DIRECTORS OF TANWORTH IN ARDEN CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY are:
| Name | Role | Responsibilities | Appointment & Term | Business / Pecuniary Interests | Other Governance Roles | Attendance (24/25) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samantha Joseph | Chair of Governors Foundation Governor |
Safeguarding Governor Finance Governor Behaviour & Attendance Governor Compliance Governor Looked-After Children Governor |
First Appointed: 09/04/21 Reappointed: 12/03/2025 Chair Since: 23/07/2022 Term: 4 years |
Employee: High Value Manufacturing Catapult Volunteer/Career Coach: Smart Works Birmingham |
None | 5/7 |
| Shelley Bamford | Head Teacher | - | Appointed: 26/04/17 Term: N/A |
None | None | 7/7 |
| Amy Stewart | Vice Chair Parent Governor |
- | First Appointed: 20/11/2019 Reappointed: 07/02/2024 Term: 4 years |
Employee: Solihull Local Authority | Governor: Kinghurst Primary School | 4/7 |
| Helena Mikula | Foundation Governor | Health & Safety Governor Website Compliance Governor |
First Appointed: 07/02/2018 Reappointed: 10/03/2025 Term: 4 years |
None | None | 6/7 |
| Rachel Sutton | Foundation Governor | Equality & Inclusion Governor Wellbeing Governor |
First Appointed: 01/11/2021 Reappointed: 10/03/2023 Term: 4 years |
Self-Employed Clinical Psychotherapist Company Director: Longyard Management Limited Longyard House (Horley) Limited |
None | 6/7 |
| Catherine Vanderson | Foundation Governor | Curriculum Governor SEND Governor |
First Appointed: 06/12/2022 Reappointed: 10/03/2023 Term: 4 years |
None | None | 6/7 |
| Katy Hoskins | Staff Governor | - | Appointed: 30/06/2022 Term: 4 years |
None | None | 5/7 |
| Victoria Ganderton | Clerk to Governors | - | Appointed: N/A Term: N/A |
N/A | N/A | 7/7 |
Tanworth in Arden Academy Trust – A company limited by guarantee & exempt charity.
Company Number: 8210410 – Registered in England & Wales
KEY DOCUMENTS
Copies of minutes can be accessed by contacting the governance professional Mrs Victoria Ganderton.